Re: [Paddlewise] Trip report: Everglades City to Picnic Key

From: Dave Kruger <dkruger_at_pacifier.com>
Date: Mon, 05 Apr 1999 16:16:06 -0700
Bob Denton wrote:
> 
> On Good Friday evening I finally convinced Robin, my 13 year old son to head
> out to the Everglades National Park. He has a fear of alligators and when he
> learned there weren't any in the brackish water, he decided to go. (I didn't
> mention the salt water crocs or the sharks)
[snip]
> [Needs:]
> 4.      A comfortable chair makes all the difference
> I still need to find a compact roll up table and a better way of organizing
> all the eating equipment. [snip] Any suggestions?

Great trip report, Bob.  90F -- wheew!  No wonder those raccoons were
thirsty!

Crazy Creek chair is my fave.  Forgot mine on a trip and I really missed
it.  The roll-up table that Campmor and others sell is bulky and heavy, but
worth it in the sand, esp if the group is 4 or more in number.  Straps on
the deck.  Also keeps the scorpions and sand fleas out of the pasta.

Re:  organizing the eating equip:  I fit my Peak 1, both pots, a cutting
board (circular shape), a lid, flatware, cups, bowl, pot holder, lighters,
knives into a nylon stuffsack.  Everything nests inside the largest pot. 
The wok packs separately.  A mesh bag (for laundering unmentionables) works
for organizing other food prep stuff, and veggies.

It hailed/rained on me yesterday on the Columbia River -- 90 F would have
been nice!

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR


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